Home / 185.07-277.36-93.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.07, 277.36 and 93.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.07, 277.36 and 93.84 is: 140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.07 : 277.36 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.07/277.36 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.07x = 277.36 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.07x = 26,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026.72/185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.